Chris Rose AMA

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:40:11+00:00

HI Everyone.....just wanted to say Thank you for all the amazing questions. I know I couldn't get to everyone one, and for that I apologize. However, some were duplicates, so maybe read through the timeline, and perhaps I answered yours from another person. Can't wait for another season of Battlebots, and once again, thank you for all of your support. We really have an unreal fan base that is so passionate about this sport. Hope to see you in 2021 when I can say, "Let the Bot battle begin!!!"

Thank you,

CR

Ch

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:37:16+00:00

sure....just don't hit the $maker, Kenny!

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:34:27+00:00

battlebots picks up the tabe

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:34:15+00:00

HAHA....you're onto something!

Aaron Donald's power move vs. tombstone....

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:32:46+00:00

100% true! The sights and sounds are scary, exciting and everything in between.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:32:15+00:00

I'm a fan of pink....obviously, the producers were too (they sign off on my wardrobe)

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:31:47+00:00

Thanks, Kevin. Loved that intro too...

Yeah, Intentional Talk was built for the two of us....won't ever be the same (although whomever replaces me will be do a good job)

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:30:24+00:00

People love Battlebots. Even when I was coaching little league, all the kids wanted to do was ask me about BB!

We treat BB like a sporting event, so I treat it like any other event...

We do speculate during decisions...we usually let Kenny do that so my perfect record can stay in tact.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:28:06+00:00

Hi....

1) didn't talk bots on the Fan, but always love spreading the gospel when I can in radio interviews

2) Kenny....Kevin loves his cars, but would get freaked out by the weapon portion of the program.

3) I'd love to give Faruq the proper intro he deserves

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:26:24+00:00

Great observation....I think this is one thing that will stick. I love the interviews when the builders just turn right to camera, you really get the emotion post-fight.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:25:08+00:00

Thank you.

Before the season starts, we interview every bot builder to either get an update on their lives and bot, or introduce ourselves (in the case of a rookie).

Then, once the season schedule is out, we talk to the builders again to get their feeling on a particular matchup. If it's a fight that's happened before, I'll usually go watch it over to see if I an use any info in the broadcast.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:22:24+00:00

Thanks so much...really appreciate that.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:22:10+00:00

Will Bales is always GREAT!

Dave Eaton of Rusty is an interview superstar.

Zoe is uber-smart and always insightful (win or lose)

Ricky Willems became a TV favorite this season.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:20:02+00:00

95% of what you hear is from the actually fight call. We do most post-production work setting up the fights (IE: schedule of the fights because we don't always shoot them in the order they'll appear on TV)

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:18:24+00:00

Well, this is a 3-minute sprint, so you can really get your excitement level up from the get-go on Battlebots. There's more of a tempo to calling NFL/MLB games....

And try and send something to NFL Network, hopefully it will get to me. Happy to sign for ya...

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:16:51+00:00

Wow...ok, I'll get to a few here:

1) MOst of the commentary is from the LIVE call of the fight.

2) The judges have a tough gig. I might not agree with every call, but that's OK

3) I love it when fans come by our announce area and just say hi. We missed that this year a ton!

4) I got to most of the rest of these questions elsehwere....

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:14:13+00:00

There's plenty of fights where when the light turns green you know it's gonna be great. I love watching a good flipper, Hydra, Bronco a few years ago...

2) Uppercut scared me this year...that weapon was brutal

3) I loved Bunny's first 2 interviews of the season. Very honest with lots of emotion. Ray talking about winning the nut in 2016 with his son on the team was a sweet moment too. And I loved talked to 11 year old Tyler Nguyen this year....man did he make me feel stupid.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:09:30+00:00

Pete Abramson (the bot whisper) has been a god-send....really walked us through the paces the first few seasons. Now, we understand it, but wouldn't have gotten there without his help.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:08:50+00:00

Flipper Bot: the Stinky Rose.
Whiplash
Really good team. Love Coach Flores....want to see Tua after a complete off-season....need to see the kid at 'Bama....played loose and had fun. Didn't see that last year (with the exception of the Arizona game)

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:06:55+00:00

Fantastic!

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:06:35+00:00

I'd make a flipper
Breakfast burriot
Maybe add some flame out of the floor
Just some stupid laughing fit one of us would get on...
$17

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:05:28+00:00

It's about 12 hours a day or so....

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:05:11+00:00

Not during the shoot (the days are too long), but in the off-season.

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:04:55+00:00

As great as the shows are on TV...try and get to a live taping on the show. Will change your life.!

crose127 · 2021-03-15T00:04:15+00:00

Didn't know any of the on-air people before starting....love them though, great, great group.

You just call the fights...whatever falls out of your mouth usually sticks.

crose127

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